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ROMAN POLANSKI - WILL BE FREE ON BAIL

GENEVA, Switzerland (AP) — If Roman Polanski still celebrates American Thanksgiving, he could be thankful he'll be out of jail soon. A Swiss court says he can be released on $4.5 million bail. Polanski will be under house arrest at the chalet he owns in the Swiss resort of Gstaad (guh-SHTAHD'). He'll be watched by electronic monitoring. Polanski is 76. He's married and has two kids. The court says "it can be assumed that as a responsible father, especially in view of his advanced age" he won't split and lose all that bail. A decision on extraditing Polanski to Los Angeles is still pending.

ROMAN POLANSKI - RACY PHOTO WITH SHARON TATE UP FOR AUCTION

NEW YORK (AP) — A photo of Roman Polanski and Sharon Tate, both of them topless in an embrace, will be sold at auction next month. It's a black and white photo by British photographer David Bailey. It'll be sold by Christie's in New York on Dec. 7. The photo was taken just a few months before Tate was murdered by the Manson family. Christie's is estimating the 33-inch-by-33 inch print will sell for $8,000 to $12,000.

''RED CLIFF" - JOHN WOO

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Imagine an American director trying to do a movie about the Civil War or the Revolutionary War. That's the challenge John Woo says he was up against when it came to his latest movie, "Red Cliff." He says the story about a famous battle that is well known in China was tough because he wanted to do something original with it. One wrinkle he puts in the movie is the involvement of female characters. And he says that was a hit with audiences. He says younger audiences, especially those in Europe "loved the idea" of boosting the profile of women in the movie. Woo says those segments of the movie-going public felt empowering women that was was "very important."

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<<CUT …030 (11/26/09)>> 00:13 "many good people"

John Woo

John Woo says Red Cliff has been kicking around in his head for a while.

<<CUT …031 (11/26/09)>> 00:15 "live in fear"

John Woo

John Woo says even though he does a lot of movies with epic battle scenes, he's no fan of war.

<<CUT …032 (11/26/09)>> 00:14 "for the movies"

John Woo

John Woo says increasing the role of women in his films has won the approval of his fans, especially overseas.

THANKSGIVING - GEORGE LOPEZ

HIGHLAND, Calif. (AP) — George Lopez, thankful? Absolutely. He says he's thankful for his health. It's been four and a half years since his wife donated a kidney to him. And, that's the number-one thing he's thankful for. Lopez says he never thought he "would say that health was more important than wealth, but it is definitely the most important."

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George Lopez, actor, in AP interview

George Lopez says the kidney transplant from his wife is tops when it comes to being thankful.

THANKSGIVING - RAY ROMANO

LOS ANGELES (AP) — It comes down to family when Ray Romano is asked what he's thankful for on this Thanksgiving. It's his four kids. His teenagers are going to start college now. And, he says he's thankful "everybody's going down a good path." Romano says "that's all you really need."

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Ray Romano, actor, in AP interview

Ray Romano says he's thankful he has solid, directed kids.

THANKSGIVING - DON CHEADLE

HIGHLAND, Calif. (AP) — Don Cheadle is "nothing but thankful everyday." So, he doesn't save his thanks for Thanksgiving. Cheadle says "when you are fortunate enough to be in a position" he is in and to have the opportunities he's had, "it's important to give back and try to spread that around."

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Don Cheadle, actor, in AP interview

Don Cheadle says he knows he's in a good place and he's thankful for it.

THANKSGIVING - MEKHI PHIFER

HIGHLAND, Calif. (AP) — Mekhi Phifer turns to those closest when he says "thanks." Phifer says he's "thankful for a healthy family" including "two beautiful sons." And, while he's at it, Phifer says he's "just thankful to be here."

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Mekhi Phifer, actor, in AP interview

Mekhi Phifer says he has a lot to be thankful for.

THANKSGIVING - DANA DELANY

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Many actresses spend everyday counting their calories. Dana Delany may, or may not, be one of them. But, for her, some of the calories don't count on Thanksgiving. She says the one thing she looks forward to the most is pumpkin pie. She says she has "such a sweet tooth." It's her favorite thing and she allows herself to have it on Thanksgiving.

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Dana Delany, actress

Dana Delany says she looks forward to one special Thanksgiving food.

THANKSGIVING - CEDRIC THE ENTERTAINER

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cedric the Entertainer says he's "been trying to cut down" but he's "a cornbread person." That means cornbread stuffing for him at Thanksgiving. That's not the only high-calorie food Cedric is into at the holiday. He says he likes his macaroni and cheese.

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Cedric the Entertainer, actor/comedian

Cedric the Entertainer says he likes to indulge in some high-calorie food on Thanksgiving.

THANKSGIVING - BLYTHE DANNER

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Here's the kind of Thanksgiving meal Gwyneth Paltrow grew up with. And, her mom, Blythe Danner says it's still the meal she serves today. Danner says they're "just the squarest American family" because they have to have turkey. And, she says she has "about 16 vegetables" because he mother did it, her grandmother did it, "it's tradition."

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Blythe Danner, actress

Blythe Danner, who's Gwyneth Paltrow's mom, says there's a lot of food at Thanksgiving every year.

THANKSGIVING - FINOLA HUGHES

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Finola Hughes of "General Hospital" says they don't do Thanksgiving in her native England. She says even though they're "thankful for all kinds of stuff," they "don't have like a holiday for that." Now that she celebrates Thanksgiving in the U.S., Hughes says she's fallen in love with yams and sweet potatoes.

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Finola Hughes, actress

Finola Hughes of "General Hospital" says she's fallen in love with one Thanksgiving food in particular.

<<CUT …004 (11/26/09)>> 00:07 "holiday for that"

Finola Hughes, actress

Finola Hughes of "General Hospital" says she didn't grow up with Thanksgiving.

THANKSGIVING - DARYL HANNAH

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Daryl Hannah loves turkeys. But, not to eat. She says for Thanksgiving she always goes to an event called "Adopt a Turkey Day." It's at Animal Acres and Farm Sanctuary, two farm animal rescue organizations.

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Daryl Hannah, actress

Daryl Hannah says Thanksgiving is not about eating for her.

THANKSGIVING - FRANCES FISHER, ED BEGLEY, JR.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — This is Thanksgiving but it's not Turkey Day for Frances Fisher or for Ed Begley Jr. Fisher says she's "not going to do turkey anymore" because she's a vegan now. She says she's "committed." But, she's "definitely" into all the trimmings of a Thanksgiving meal. Ed Begley Jr. says "every Thanksgiving" he has to have his Tofurky. He doesn't eat real turkey so it's tofu turkey for him, vegan-style. Begley says he likes to man the stove so he cooks "some good vegetables."

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Ed Begley, Jr., actor/environmentalist

Ed Begley Jr. says Thanksgiving does not mean turkey for him, but something like turkey.

<<CUT …007 (11/26/09)>> 00:08 "so definitely there"

Frances Fisher, actress

Frances Fisher says she eats around the turkey on Thanksgiving.

By Rosalie Fox